Zamalek SC secured a 2-1 victory over Petrojet in Match Round 3 of the Egypt Premier League, with Hossam Ashraf and Mohamed El Sayed giving the home side a two-goal lead before Badr Yousef Mohammed Moussa pulled one back in the 90th minute.
Zamalek SC
- Al Mahdi Soliman (7.2)
- Omar Gaber (7.2)
- Mohamed Ismail (7.6)
- Mahmoud Hamdi (7.5)
- Mahmoud Bentayg (7.2)
- Mohamed Shehata (7.3)
- Ahmed Rabia (8)
- Oday Ibrahim Mohammad Dabbagh (6.7)
- Adam Hamza Kaied (6.7)
- Chico Banza (6.6)
- Hossam Ashraf (8)
Petrojet
- Omar Salah (5.6)
- Omar Diyaa (7)
- Barakat Haggag (6.7)
- Youssef Abdel-Tawab (6.2)
- K. El Deeb (7.2)
- M. Ibrahim (6.9)
- Mohamed Okasha (7.9)
- Adham Hamed (6.3)
- Badr Yousef Mohammed Moussa (6.5)
- M. El Badry (6.5)
- A. Bahbah (6.9)
Substitutions:
Zamalek SC
- Adam Hamza Kaied (Mohamed El Sayed, 46)
- Oday Ibrahim Mohammad Dabbagh (Ahmed Esho, 73)
- Chico Banza (Naser Mansi, 74)
- Mohamed El Sayed (Abdallah El-Said, 83)
- Hossam Ashraf (Mostafa El Zenary, 86)
Petrojet
- Omar Diyaa (G. Chika, 62)
- M. Ibrahim (A. Liadi, 62)
- M. El Badry (Kgaogelo Sekgota, 62)
- Youssef Abdel-Tawab (F. M. Kouablan, 69)
- Adham Hamed (A. Hamawy, 78)
Ball possession:
Ashraf opened the scoring in the 40th minute, while El Sayed doubled Zamalek’s advantage after 63 minutes. Petrojet finished strongly and Moussa’s late goal created a tense finale, but Zamalek held on for three points.
Passes:
The result was shaped by Zamalek’s clinical finishing rather than control of possession, with the teams sharing the ball evenly at 50% each.
Defense:
Petrojet produced the greater attacking volume, recording 23 shots and five on goal, compared with Zamalek’s 12 shots and four on goal. Ashraf was Zamalek’s most active player in terms of attempts, while Moussa led Petrojet for shots on goal.
Face-to-face:
Zamalek made the breakthrough five minutes before half-time. Ashraf found the net in the 40th minute to put his side 1-0 ahead and give them an advantage at the interval.
Fouls:
- Yellow cards:
- Adham Hamed (Petrojet) at 18 minute
- Badr Yousef Mohammed Moussa (Petrojet) at 43 minute
Penalties in a match:
- Badr Yousef Mohammed Moussa (Petrojet) at 90 minute
The last five games (including this match):
- Zamalek SC – WWD
- Petrojet – LLD
Top 5 Egypt Premier League scorers:
- Hossam Ashraf (2, Zamalek SC)
- Ahmed Gamal (1, El Gouna FC)
- Ahmed Mostafa (1, Future FC)
- Ahmed Mostafa Mohamed Sayed (1, Al Ahly)
- Ahmed Belhadji (1, Ceramica Cleopatra)
Line-ups:
Next games:
- Zamalek SC will play with Abu Qair Semad. September 08 at 17:00 (GMT), on None.
- Petrojet will play with AL Masry. September 07 at 17:00 (GMT), on Petrosport Stadium.
